The most popular restaurant in Shivajinagar. Located in the centre of the market.
Taj hotel is a good family restaurant.
I had ordered Rumali Roti, Butter Chicken, Chicken Kabab, Mutton Biryani.
The dishes were very tasty. It's quite big, consisting of many floors and a floor for party function too.
Taste : 4/5
Service : 4/5
Ambience : 4/5
Value for money: 4/5
Came To This 85 Year Old TAJ HOTEL After More Than A Decade And Must Agree That They Were Able To Maintain The Hygiene And Taste. Sheek Kabab, Beja Fry And Malai Kabab Is A Must Have Dish Here. Biryani Was Little Above Average But Mutton Peice Was Very Succulent 😋 ... Totally Worth Visiting.
Delicious recipes and price also not high, I love it
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The menu of Taj proudly mentions they've been around since 1935. It's definitely seen more than 3 generations and countless patrons who loyally keep coming back for more.
A few hearty morsels and the juggernaut explains itself. The place perhaps had humble beginnings but it's quality and taste stand very tall and have passed the test of time.
Let's start with the Mutton Seekh kabab - the melt-in-the-mouth dish that stands out and I'm going to go out on a limb and say...not only is it the best I've had in recent times...but also the best in Bangalore by far! Lightly flavoured and gently grilled...it's succulent, bursting with well balanced flavour and really cushiony and soft. It does really set the standard for what a good kabab ought to be. Kudos to the chef who makes this with a lot of experience and love.
The Mutton Chaap was good. Well grilled and filled with taste. Definitely a dish to order. You'll enjoy it.
The chicken kebabs were just about ok. It's the standard kababs that you find at all Donne biryani places and although it wasn't bad, it didn't surprise or delight me.
The Mutton biryani we ordered was OUTSTANDING. It's the Bangalore Muslim biryani also called Bai biryani. But this was very well prepared, spiced just right and very tasty. I throughly enjoyed it.
A suprise item was definitely the 'Ande Ka Halwa' while you picturise it badly and it doesn't spring up a an appetising picture, do give this a try. It's actually a bread pudding, dunked in ghee and a complete delight.
The road that leads to to the restaurant is busy market situated on a one way street. Getting there is cumbersome but worth every bit of the traffic you're stuck in. Full 5 shiny gold stars to Taj restaurant...I'm heading there again very soon...and you should too!
Taj hotel is one of the oldest hotel in Shivajinagar, I think it almost 80years old restaurant in Shivajinagar and it's located in Bangalore.
The food taste was amazing and service also good but they need to improve ambience and cleanliness.
The owner are such a great hosts they guide nicely about food.
I went with my mom we had ordered:
Hyderbadi keema
Chicken kabab
Cyclone paratha
Seekh Kabab
Mutton biryani
Ghee rice
For Dessert : Caramel Custard.
What I loved the most :
Chicken kabab was really good and very crispy I would like to highly recommend this delicious dish.
Hyderbadi keema was also good and Tasty.
Mutton biryani is highly recommendabel in Taj hotel but I feel it's true the chef made biryani was really awesome and very delicious.
Caramel Custard amazingly attempt by chef.
Overall it's good to go with Family,friends and loved once.
Quality : 4/5
Cleanliness : 4/5
Price : 4/5
Last week I had been to 80 years old biryani joint,Taj Hotel. We took kebab it was absolutely fantastic. I had never tasted the kebab of that kind. Next we took mutton chops, again it was different from rest of the hotels and the meat was perfectly cooked. Then we took Mutton Sheekh Kebab it was so juicy and soft and I wanted to have more and more. Finally we got Mutton Biryani and I Don't know how to describe it, it was so delicious with meat. Then at last we took Ande Ki Mithai it was amazing I felt like having Mysuru Pak.
A legacy created and yet never fails to deliver perfected food, love the fact that the biryanis are slow cooked on wood fire. Totally recommend this place. The owners are such great hosts. Overall amazing experience.
The best Bangalore style biryani, probably the number one biryani of Bangalore, the authentic bangalore style,
My favorites Biryani, Mutton SHEEKH, Grill Chicken, Tandoori Chicken, Paya Soup....................
One of the oldest restaurants of Bangalore and must try place for Biriyani Lovers.
I am dining in this restaurant since 1990. The mutton biriyani is one of the best in town, the rice and meat are cooked to the perfection. It has a big piece of tender, juicy and nicely cooked mutton and aroma of rice is really good. They will start to serve biriyani as early as 11 AM. The chicken kabab has a unique taste, the chicken is tender and soft and the masala layer on the pieces are crispy. It is yummy.
Biryani lovers alert😝it’s time to dash to this place. The biryani, the kebabs, the Parotta, Chicken curry and Phirni are pure Paradise, delectable dishes whose memories make me drool. It never disappoints. Ambience wise, this place is now undergoing a makeover and is quite comfortable, though the washrooms could be better maintained. But apart from this, Taj remains the one stop destination for biryani lovers☺️
Ambience is pretty comforting. The food is really good!
Loved the lollipop! It was too good! The only thing disappointed me a little was the chicken biryani (basmati) . I found it a little bland. It would be really tasty if they could spice it up. Otherwise, it’s a good and affordable place for non veg lovers.
RJ Heart N Soul (rjheartnsoul.com)
+4
My love for biryani has always taken me places but that has never stopped me from trying out a biryani especially if it is supposed to be that good!
One of those days landed us here though we have tried their biryani at their other branch - Chichabas. I was told that this was the original and one of the oldest restaurants in Bangalore.
Luckily for us that day the crowd during lunch was quite manageable and we got a table in 5 minutes which I hear is quite rare. Since we were ravenous and not sure when we would make it to this part of the city again we decided to over order - Sheesh Kebab, Chicken Kebab and Mutton Biryani (2 plates) - yes, all this for 2 people! Our attendant give us the look that we were a bit looney nevertheless brought it all to our table within 10 mins. That is what I love about such places, the food is served in a jiffy.
The mutton biryani was true to its hype and we enjoyed it thoroughly. The kebab was as expected though I was not too fond of the sheesh kebab ( I guess I am still not a lamb person).
My choice for one of the better mutton biryani's in the city.
4 stars are only for Ramzan Special Foods.
Dishes ordered:
Mutton Haleem (Recommended)
Mutton Kheema Parotta (Recommended)
Mutton Haleem was so good. Trying for the time. May be better Haleem available in other places but this was really delicious. Price was very reasonable for the quantity and the taste.
Mutton Kheema Parotta - EXTRAORDINARY.
Perfectly made. Enjoyed every bite. Big in the size. Definitely sufficient for a person with average appetite. I would recommend this with anyother Kebabs.
A very good place for a weekend lunch. Good service, Good taste. Biryani, Seekh, Kalmi kabab, and many more. Good place to hang out with friends.
Good food, must try Grill chicken. Don't bother about hygiene because they don't have it. Lol. A decent place for late night eat. Mediocre staff.
Excellent food service hospitality! The entire team was warm smiling attentive and overall ensured we have an excellent time! We dined at the poolside with lunch at the coffee shop! The buffet was magnificent! And super tasty a s well! The seafood was yummy!
Mr Murali and his team went out of their way to ensure a fantastic experience! Every small detail was taken care of! Our entire group of 25 friends had an amazing time!
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Had been here today in d late afternoon...
Still it was soooo crowded....
I think an ever crowded place in shivajinagar...
Food - 3.5
Ambiance - 3
Service - 3
Staff - 3
Service time - 4
Cost - 4
Hygiene - 3
Location - 4
FOOD....had ordered ceylon parathaz...tandoori chicken masala nd ghee rice...
CEYLON PARATHA was yummyyy....it was quite large nd properly cooked...soft nd crispy...
TANDOORI CHICKEN MASALA with tender chicken pieces nd gravy which was a bit tangy...wld hv preffered if it was more spicy...still tasted good...
GHEE RICE...i think dey served matar pulao instead of ghee rice....but it was good...quantity was apt...
AMBIANCE...is fyn...looks clean nd well maintained...
Place is huge nd can accommodate a large number of ppl...but still during ramzan there ll be too much wait...
SERVICE nd SERVICE TIME...is decent...they served in about 20 mins...
STAFF....is fyn...not so friendly....they disappear once u order...nd only come later for the bill... it's annoying....
COST...is quite reasonable...it wld hv been much better if dey dint add 18% gst...
HYGIENE... can't comment....but still doesn't look unhygienic also....managable....
LOCATION.... it's in a proper location....so always crowded...
Parking is a big issue...
Overall a good place with average budget nd good quality of food...
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Rating 4/5
Today was back to the legend of the Taj, right in the heart of Shivajinagar. Visiting this outlet after a decade or more, the addition of an aircon Chichaba's section was the one change, other than that seems pretty much the same. Ordered a mutton biryani and a half plate of kababs, after seating myself in the shared seating non aircon main section.
Service was quick and the biryani was the real deal. Mildly flavored, very fragrant and with a surprisingly substantial chunk of mutton, which was melt in the mouth texture. The style is close to the Muslim Shaadi biryani style in my view (limited though and happy to be corrected). Small grain rice does not seem out of place at all in this style of biryani.
The kababs were superb too, perfectly cooked white breast meat (in my plate at least) with a crunchy red outer coating.
The pricing was very reasonable, I think a total of 302 including a litre of cold bottled water and a chai at the end.
The same biryani (presumably) was being sent to the aircon Chichaba's section, but in the proper serving bowls, instead of a stainless steel plate. The crowds for takeaway were maddening, perhaps 70-100 biryanis got taken away whole I was finishing my one portion, and there was a fair bit of commotion and "galata" at the parcel counter. Definitely a landmark this is!
Krishna Sai Chowdhary
+3.5
One of Bangalore's oldest biryani place.The biryani lost it's charm from what it used to be,but then it's a must visit for authentic muslim biryani.
A must try in this place is the biryani, tandoori and kabeb.
Been to this place many a times since it is located at the hotspot , recently we ordered paratha , ghee rice , and kababs .
Service was slow , food was good .
But hoped food to be better , prices were reasonable.
If your shopping in and around commercial street - shivajinagar this place is heaven for non veg lovers.Best try items are - Mutton and Chicken Biryani, Chicken Kebabs and Tandoors .
My report card
Price – 7/10
Taste – 8.5/10
Service – 7/10
Ambience – 3/10
Value for money – 8/10
Crowed a lot. Visited first time. The taste of food is good. Will take lots of time to find a table or seat.
Ordered Chicken tikka masala and Romali roti. Size of roti is too big. 1 piece is enough for one. Rs.500
Was total bill amount of 2 people
Quantity= 9/10
Taste = 8/10
Ambience=7/10
Behavior=7/10
Pricing=8/10.
I went 2 hotel taj after shopping In shivajinagar we ordered 4 chicken biriyani 2 chicken boneless kabab and 4 tea it was the tastest food in shivajinagar.The hotel is fine right but the is irresponsible to late and lazy peoples.for order they gave very late but they gave bill very fast
Wow....
The place is a epic.... When it comes to eating proper Muslim style nonveg food...
The CP or Ceylon parota with non veg gravy (of your choice) is too good...the best is their hot crispy kebabs...always crowded.Try the ghee rice also...
The service is excellent...prices just right for the area...
A sumptuous meal for 2 will cost Rs 400/- and is just just worth it folks...
Parking a challenge here..
Must try😋
Went there at 11pm best is that there was food
The ghee rice tastes filled with flavormbut then rice looked of poor quality as it was sticky n seemes half cooked
The ckicken kabab is amazing flavoured, well cooked and crispy
The complimentary gravy was yum and just made the ghee rice much better. Dal was poor and hmmm seemed like it was a left over.
Only big downfall is the hygine factor but then for a bill of 140 cant expect amazing service... But needs to be cleaner atleast
Would love the take aways still
Best place where you can expect biryani, khuskha & kababs with equal taste everytime in shivaji nagar only available at Taj Hotel....
I have been here since my childhood days. and will be visiting here till i live.
Excellent place for excellent food and hospitality..Malai tikka,tandoori chicken,mutton biryani and egg noodles were all that we ordered and they did not go wrong anywhere... They are supposed to serve the best briyani in town and no wonder why..Gud food, good life :-)
Noor S (noorinfoodistan.wordpress.com)
+3.5
A simple place which has been there for ages...quite crowded at dinner time.
If ur around Commercial Street for sone shopping n end up encountering this place, do visit for some nice muslim food at not so expensive prices!
Their ginger chicken gravy is quite nice!
Khushka/Biryani rice, biryani is alright too.
Tandoori chicken is not bad.
Service can be better n more professional.
Taj is know for their Bengaluru style muslim biryani its superb quality and awesome portion size for the pricing. Apart from biryani they are also know for sheeks, chicken kababs, naans and caramel custard. If your a vegetarian you must try the naans. Ghee rice and gobi masala or paneer kadai, If I had to choose 3 dishes from the menu it would be the sheeks, biryani and caramel custard.
Updating my review in 2019. Recently we visited taj and tried out their hyderabadi murgh biryani i really really enjoyed it but irs only avaiable on saturdays. instead of my regular order sheeks I ordered chicken kababs fried it was superb.
Place is crowdy, parking is hectic. Tried chicken and mutton Biryani, seekh kabab, carrot halwa, egg pudding and tea. It's Muslim authentic food style...lots of items available in menu.. Near to church and masjid ... So.. It's like crowdy ...
Well, Taj Hotel in Shivajinagar is one of the famous "muslim" hotel known for its traditional muslim style biryani. I must say it stood up to its reputation along its very affordable prices.
Its very well know in this locality, any one in that area can guide to this hotel.
I tried Chicken Biryani, Ghee Rice and Dal,I must say guys, short grain rice with supple flavour of "Biryani spices" with bits of masala chunks and that signature mild and subtle biryani flavor. Perfectly made ghee rice along with Dal,it was just Heavenly, period.It was all worth the visit
Take a day off, drag your buds and visit this place.
Highly Recommend.
Update: I revisited this place in April 2017 with my friuends and ordered Chicken & Mutton Biryani with Chicken Kabab and Grill Chicken, it tasted awesome.
Ambiance: 3/5
Taste: 4/5
Service: 4/5
Quality: 4/5
Value for money: 4/5
We had lunch from here some days before,we ordered kababs all are tasty and good quantity.Ghee rice also we had that was very good,location its very easy to find out in the heart of shivaji nagar,service was excellent,keep it up.
Naveen Suresh (Bangalore Epicure)
+3.5
This restaurant use to be my favorite one for Ghee Rice and Dal... We always use to go here in the late nights... Honestly i have not tried anything apart from Ghee Rice... Located behind Rassol Market... My Friend who use to come with me likes Kebabs a lot... For his sake i use to go, thats my relationship with Hotel Taj... Service is ok, cant expect in midnight... Pocket Friendly too...
Taste: 4/5
Quality: 3.5/5
VFM: 4/5
Perfect place to enjoy chicken tandoori, kalmi, kabab, tikka and curry items. Service good, quantity enough to fill our hungry stomach. Biryani is average. And never tried veg items there :P
I had been there so many times.
And dont mis the sweet pan beeda(cold), its avalable jst beside that, its very good, you will enjoy the paan :)
Lovely place with amazing sparkling Sunday brunch.
This is your proper old school non veg hotel in heart of old school Shivajinagar. Best known in the glory days for its biryani. Even now its Biryani manages a mean punch! However, I believe its biryani is not the best out there. Richie Raham's, Biryani Ghar etc. have now taken the lead. But Taj still has the edge in its awesome seekh kebabs and chops. Those are extremely tasty and not too heavy on the pocket!
For nostalgia sake, do try it once!
The biriyani is short grained with mild flavors. The chicken pieces were good and peeling off the bone properly. The side tomoto curry wasn't much good. Ghee rice is also good. Service was decent and the interiors were a bit old school.
BloggersWithoutBorders
+5
We were here for lunch and this place didn't disappoint. Their food is up to the mark, and the service was quick.
The food was pocket friendly, but you have to find your table on your own during rush hours.
Must try at least once.
Old school Muslim joint specializing in non-veg fare. Their mutton biriyani and mutton chops are a must-try. And their ande ka mithai in the dessert section is absolutely amazing. Was blown away by how good it tasted. Go there for the meat, probably among the places offering the best mutton dishes available in Bangalore.
The food here definitely takes me back to my childhood , recently made a visit after a very long time and I’m not disappointed at all, the tastes again takes me back , ordered biryani , kabab , roti , mutton chops and sheekh, totally worth it, if you want a proper Bangalore Muslim style biryani then this is the place. The atmosphere is quite noisy but it’s all fine I guess if you enjoy the food. Service is good.
This place serves decent and value for money food. Ambience is not great.
Must try their chicken shawarma if you visit this place post 3pm.
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During my recent visit to the Taj Hotel, I had the pleasure of savoring their chicken biryani and kabab with a surprising twist of mayonnaise. My dining experience was quite enjoyable, and I would rate it a solid 4 out of 5.
The chicken biryani was a standout, with its rich blend of aromatic spices and tender pieces of chicken. The kababs, too, were flavorful and perfectly grilled, making them a delightful accompaniment. The addition of mayonnaise, while unconventional for Indian cuisine, provided a unique and tasty contrast.
The service at the Taj Hotel was impeccable, with attentive staff ensuring that my needs were met promptly. The ambiance was pleasant, creating a comfortable and inviting atmosphere for diners.
However, there is room for improvement. While the food was delicious, some minor enhancements in presentation could elevate the overall dining experience. Additionally, a broader variety of dishes on the menu might cater to a wider range of preferences.
In summary, my visit to the Taj Hotel was a memorable one, thanks to the delectable food, courteous service, and pleasing ambiance.
Visited this hotel for the 1st time. The mutton biryani was very tasty, the mutton Sheikh kabab was very good. Disappointed with chicken kabab as it was not cooked properly. The price is reasonable and the staffs are very friendly and give good suggestions on the food and the quantity
It is one of the Old & rustic place in the city which is situated in one of those iconic locations. What can I talk about Biryani it is amazing here but the atmosphere to sit & eat is not worthy but get it parcelled & enjoy the biryani you will love it.
I have been visiting the place since I was a child. 30+ years now. When the setup was a small room.
I left Bangalore in 1998 and returned after 25 years in 2023.
In childhood, my parents used to bring me here for the delicious mutton Biriyani, Ghee rice and chicken kababs. It was always awesome.
Cut - after 25 years. I can solidly say that - it's still awesome.
The mutton biryani, ghee rice and chicken kabab is still outrageously delicious and simply out of this world.
The hotel still remains in its original place and not sold out to corporate greed and franchise models.
For the uninitiated, this place might not look flashy or staff might not be courteous as expected. But man, don't be fooled. The food compensates for any flaws.
This place is a wonder and legacy of Bangalore City. Hopefully it should be cherished for years to come.
Taj hotel had been my all time favourite place when I ever I suppose to be in and around Shivajinagar. The taste has not been changed from almost 9-10 years. Had this amazing chicken platter there. On my plate chicken biriyani, grill chicken and chicken sukka. My taste buds was literally dancing, had it when their was heavy rain in Bengaluru. It's a must try with family, friends and loved ones. About the price, it's very reasonable it cost around 500/- for 2 people. Parking is bit problem. .Kindly follow my food page in Instagram "mr.thindipotha" for more foodie stuffs.
Chicken Briyani is awesome, all should try but Mutton Briyani is not up to the mark. And don’t try to go for Sheek Kabab, since 1 piece itself is costing INR. 180/- and not worth of going for it.
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